We wear orange for a future free from gun violence.
Wear Orange is now observed every June. Thousands of people wear the color orange to honor Hadiya Pendleton and the more than 43,000 Americans who are killed with guns and approximately 76,000 more who are shot and wounded every year. Learn more about the history of Wear Orange here. Here are some Mercy resources for the month:
- Designate a day in June for sisters, staff or community members to wear orange for gun violence prevention.
- Participate in the Mercy online vigil with Nuns Against Gun Violence on Thursday, June 6, at 7:30 pm ET. Register here.
- Attend Firearms and Faith virtual event on Tuesday, June 18, at 7:00 pm ET. Register here.
- Host a prayer service using In Every Body a Sacred Heart
- Host your own Wear Orange event using resources from NAGV.
- Learn more about NAGV, join the mailing list or coalition here.
